There is a local competition accepting entries and I'm trying to select photos to submit. The winner will receive a free gallery showing so I need to select several submissions. Since I like to cover a wide range of subjects, I was wanting to submit the following as filler for my wildlife coverage. I was wondering if the animal remains could possibly pose a negative view for all of my lineup? I could probably photoshop it out, but I like it as part of nature. This will be my first competition, so I'm not familiar with what judges may feel is acceptable.

I'd say go with it as well. IMO it gives a more 'real' sense to it - i.e., it wasn't taken at a bird show somewhere. Not that there's anything wrong with that - you can get some amazing photos at those events too (some of doenoe's photos come to mind). But you get my meaning.